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flyExclusive is one of the largest private aviation operators in the United States, operating a fleet of approximately 85-90+ aircraft — predominantly Cessna Citations and Gulfstream G-IVs — under Part 135 charter authority. The company is headquartered in Kinston, North Carolina, where it maintains a full campus including an in-house MRO facility. flyExclusive is publicly traded on NYSE American under ticker FLYX, non-union, and was founded by Jim Segrave, an ATP-rated pilot with over 11,000 flight hours who originally founded Segrave Aviation in 1994.
For interview purposes, the simplest way to frame flyExclusive is this: it is a vertically-integrated Part 135 operator that combines on-demand charter, Jet Club membership, and fractional ownership — all supported by in-house maintenance — making it one of the largest Citation operators globally. flyExclusive reported $375.9 million in FY2025 revenue (up 15% year-over-year) and achieved its first positive Adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2025. The company went public via SPAC in December 2023 and has a pending merger with Jet.AI expected to close in Q1 2026. Pilots are home-based (within two hours of an airport with airline service), with no reserve scheduling, and typed applicants can receive a $30,000 hiring bonus. The company is currently hiring.
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